Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 765 - 727: Magic Panther Destroyer

Chapter 765 -727: Magic Panther Destroyer

The Apple Tree Corporation’s regard for Rune Battleships was so high that even Rocky was astonished. Not only did the Chamber of Commerce research the Rune Technology given to them by Rocky, but they also used it as a base to design an entirely new fleet of Rune Battleships, such as the War God Escort Ship previously delivered to Rocky’s hands.

This time, the hundred destroyers delivered by the Apple Tree Corporation were the same, also being the latest design of the new-type destroyers. Therefore, Rocky also had to pay attention to this batch of warships.

Just like last time, Rocky and Archimonde personally went to the Skyport to inspect these warships and gained a full understanding of the new warships’ performance through Archimonde’s introduction.

Named Magic Panther, this new-type destroyer had a length of two hundred seventy meters, which was almost the size of a traditional battleship. It was equipped with eighty Rune Cannons, each with a force of 5,000 points, and its range was enhanced to eight hundred meters, which was one-third farther than the conventional Magic Energy Cannon and almost equivalent to the traditional main cannon’s range.

In addition to the eighty secondary cannons, the Magic Panther destroyer also carried ten main cannons. Although the number was not high, the same as the War God Escort Ship, their power was even more formidable. The main cannons of the War God Escort Ship were already very formidable, with a staggering force reaching 15,000 points, but the power of the Magic Panther destroyer’s main cannons was even stronger, hitting the astonishing mark of 18,000 points!

Also, as a destroyer, the new battleship’s power system was greatly enhanced compared to the old warships. According to Archimonde, the speed of the Magic Panther destroyer was on par with the High-Speed Patrol Space Ship unique to the Sky Alliance. Moreover, the destroyer’s other metrics, such as defensive power, were also significantly strengthened due to Rune Technology, making its comprehensive capability surpass traditional warships entirely.

After learning about the various performances of the new warships, Rocky nodded his head in satisfaction and gave the Apple Tree Corporation a thumbs up for their ability to apply the Rune Technology he provided to such an extent. Their strength indicated the potential for successful future cooperation, given that the Rune Technology Rocky initially gave to the Apple Tree Corporation was just a small part of what he possessed. If their strength was indeed robust, one could imagine the combat power the warships manufactured by the Apple Tree Corporation could reach when Rocky shared more of his vast array of technologies.

Of course, all these presupposed that the Apple Tree Corporation wouldn’t act subversively against him, for if they were disingenuous, Rocky had plenty of other partners to choose from.

However, judging by the Apple Tree Corporation’s recent performance, Rocky had grown to trust them more. Another important factor was his belief that if they had already researched the Rune Technology he provided to such an extent, they must understand that they only possessed the tip of the iceberg. If they wanted access to more potent Rune Technologies, they had to collaborate with Rocky.

Thus, after inspecting the new warships, Rocky discussed with Archimonde about the arrival time of the next batch of warships and when it would be appropriate to transport the new Thunderhawk Armor.

Nowadays, Thunderhawk City was no longer the city that once relied solely on rudimentary textile industry. Its three major industries – textiles, leather manufacturing, and the military industry – had already developed and became the economic pillars of Thunderhawk City, thriving in an organized fashion.

Of the three, the military industry, the latest to develop, grew the fastest. This was partly due to the strong support from the Apple Tree Corporation and partly because the products Rocky produced were incredibly popular.

Time-wise, it hadn’t even been a year since the announcement of the Tank-type Armor and the first order for Thunderhawk Armor, but during this period, Thunderhawk City’s armory had been in continuous production. Especially after the ships Fury and Sky Might were sunk and the blockade was lifted, a flood of orders had come to Rocky’s hands, including orders for Tank Armor and Thunderhawk Armor. If counted, Thunderhawk City had already sold thousands of Armors.

Now, with the second armory built and operational, Thunderhawk City’s productivity had further increased. The Apple Tree Corporation had also placed more orders, which meant that both armories were producing Armor constantly, and countless Gold Coins were flowing into the pockets of Rocky and the Apple Tree Corporation.

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In the past, it was good if Thunderhawk City’s quarterly revenue exceeded one hundred thousand Gold Coins. Now, its quarterly income had already broken through the million mark. Not only was it enough to sustain Thunderhawk City, but even if Carltos City and Backhill Village were included, there would be more than enough to support them. However, Thunderhawk City didn’t need to sustain Carltos City or Backhill Village; the latter had its own mines with substantial quarterly profits, and Carltos City’s income had stabilized after its initial decline.

Under such circumstances, Rocky’s development proceeded smoothly. However, he was acutely aware that this was just the calm before the storm. If he couldn’t overcome the trials set by The Three Great Alliances in six months, everything would be fleeting.

Therefore, while new Armor was being tallied, and he didn’t need to be overly concerned about other matters, Rocky went directly to Carltos City from the Skyport after parting ways with Archimonde.

As another Sky City under his rule, and a mid-sized one at that, Rocky rarely visited Carltos City. As Athena initially analyzed, his feelings toward the city were very complex. Carltos City was a city that belonged to Rocky, yet it had once abandoned him. So, his feelings towards Carltos City were mixed and fraught with distrust.

It was precisely because of this distrust that Voss, the old and wise, took decisive action after assuming office. He purged almost all the existing forces from Carltos City, winning Rocky over somewhat. More than a year had passed since Carltos City returned to Rocky’s hands. In this time, the turmoil caused by Voss’s several decisive actions had subsided, and the city was gradually recovering. Most importantly, everyone in Carltos City, from commoners to officials, knew under whose sovereignty they lived.

Thus, for Rocky, it was time to incorporate Carltos City into his next development plan.